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Buddy Guy Imitates Jimi Hendrix


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Hes so cool :)

 

Excellent video Rabs. Thank you.

A few years back my wife and I saw Buddy Guy at Legends in Chicago.

I'll never forget that show. I also got his autograph and spoke with him for a few minutes.

Needless to say it was a major highlight in my life that I will always cherish.

Thanks again good sir.

 

Kindest Regards,

MississippiBlue

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really?

I don't quite know about ALL of Jimis theatrics (im not sure Buddy ever played with his teeth, or set his guitar alight? ?)

 

But both Buddy Guy and Albert King are well known to be very big influences on Hendrix... (which indeed you can hear when you listen to them).. But then Jimi took all that and blasted in to outter space on acid :)

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Buddy Guy was imitating Jimi before Jimi was Jimi. :rolleyes:

 

This may be the best blues album ever...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiFaP8x4T_o

 

That said, it's fair to point out that Buddy (as well as many other blues legends) rocked up his

tone a bit after Jimi - and perhaps after SRV as well. Though one could attribute this to available

technology (amp and pedal distortion) as well.

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Karloff, Rabs and surfpup,

 

All of you make some excellent points.

Jimi was influenced by many master Bluesmen.

He had the great gift of putting his own unique twist to the music that influenced him.

His timing and phrasing were just incredible.

 

Best Regards gentlemen,

MississippiBlue

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from 5:40 on ... i'm not taking anything away from Hendrix. he took everything to whole new planet ... but he owes more than a nod to Buddy. And i'm sure Buddy wasn't the 1st to be a showman.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLOcD54OlNc

 

Hey Karloff,

 

Nice video man thanks for posting.

I'm on my IPad now so I can't post videos.

Check out Little Richard.

You will see Jimi's nod" to him as well.

Let's remember that Jimi played what he called " The Chitlin" circuit backing up Little Richard.

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

 

Take Care,

MississippiBlue

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By the way have you all watched the video that I posted originally?

 

Cos we arnt just talking about playing style here.. Buddy is doing his own kinda version of Voodoo Chile... which is why the thread is entitled as it is... Cos we all know that it all came from the old blues guys but this is actually Buddy (sorta) doing Jimi..

 

 

Its all good :)

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Hey Karloff,

 

Nice video man thanks for posting.

I'm on my IPad now so I can't post videos.

Check out Little Richard.

You will see Jimi's nod" to him as well.

Let's remember that Jimi played what he called " The Chitlin" circuit backing up Little Richard.

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

 

Take Care,

MississippiBlue

Absolutely MB. My all time favorite description of Hendrix is a quote from Neil Young. "Jimi played the guitar like he was living there".

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